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Soul Train (1971)

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Soul Train (1971)

Overview

Soul Train is an American musical variety show that aired in syndication from 1971 to 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, and gospel artists have also appeared. The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its first host and executive producer. Production was suspended following the 2005–06 season, with a rerun package airing for two years after that. As a nod to Soul Train's longevity, the show's opening sequence contained a claim that it was the "longest-running first-run, nationally syndicated program in television history," with over 1,100 episodes produced from the show's debut through the 2005-06 season. Despite the production hiatus, Soul Train will continue to hold this honor until at least 2016, if and when its nearest competitor, Entertainment Tonight, completes its 35th season.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.1

Overview

Soul Train is an American musical variety show that aired in syndication from 1971 to 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, and gospel artists have also appeared. The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its first host and executive producer. Production was suspended following the 2005–06 season, with a rerun package airing for two years after that. As a nod to Soul Train's longevity, the show's opening sequence contained a claim that it was the "longest-running first-run, nationally syndicated program in television history," with over 1,100 episodes produced from the show's debut through the 2005-06 season. Despite the production hiatus, Soul Train will continue to hold this honor until at least 2016, if and when its nearest competitor, Entertainment Tonight, completes its 35th season.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Soul Train's dominant themes align with left-leaning values by providing a crucial, authentic national platform for Black music and culture, thereby addressing historical underrepresentation and fostering cultural empowerment and identity.

Soul Train demonstrates significant DEI characteristics through its foundational premise and casting, which intentionally centered African American artists and culture, providing a vital platform for representation. As a music and dance program, it did not feature a narrative that critiqued traditional identities, focusing instead on the positive celebration of Black talent.

Secondary

Soul Train frequently showcased gospel music artists and performances, presenting this form of Christian expression as a vibrant and integral part of the cultural landscape it celebrated. The show's narrative affirmed the artistic and cultural significance of gospel without critique or satire, aligning with the dignity of the faith's musical traditions.

Soul Train was a music and dance variety show primarily focused on showcasing Black artists and culture. Its format did not include narrative elements or character portrayals that would allow for the depiction or exploration of LGBTQ+ identities or themes. Consequently, the show does not present any identifiable LGBTQ+ content.

Soul Train was a music-focused variety show primarily showcasing musical performances and dancers. Its format did not typically involve narrative elements or character arcs that would feature transsexual characters or explore related themes. Therefore, there is no identifiable depiction to evaluate.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Soul Train was a music-variety show featuring real musical artists, dancers, and a host (Don Cornelius) portraying themselves. It did not contain fictional characters with established canonical or historical genders that could be subject to a gender swap.

Soul Train was an original music-dance television show that premiered in 1971, featuring real musical artists, dancers, and its creator/host, Don Cornelius. It is not an adaptation of a prior work with established fictional characters whose race could be altered.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.1
The Movie Database logo
8.0

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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